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Prestacon

Prestacon was a DIY type constructional system similar to Juneero. It was made in the UK in the late 1940s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Sydney S. Bird & Son Ltd., Cambridge Arterial Road, Enfield, Middlesex,UK
Later stated to be 'A Cyclone Product'
Sole Concessionaire: L. Rees & Co/ Ltd., 31-35 Wilson Street, London EC2, UK

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for PRESTACON (Ref:PCN)

Maker
 
System Type
DIY type
Country
United Kingdom
Dates
1947 to 1950
Material
Aluminium (Alloy)
Thread
1/8W (probably)
Boss Type
double-tapped (see comment *1)
Boss Thread
1/8W
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
38
No. of Parts in System
81
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7 (hole pitch, only for holes in wheels or discs.)
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.0 (see comment *2)
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.3
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.2
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: round (slotted)
(see comment *3)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Steel finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.4(see comment *4)
Bolt diameter (mm)
4.8(see comment *5)

Comments
Tool, Strip, Angle Girder, Lattice Girders, & wide range of Gears etc. PRESTACON on Tyres. *1 Road Wheel single tapped. *2 Also square punch. *3 Hex Nuts also shown. *4*5 6.6 & 5.5 also possible.

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